adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
Fiddlesticks
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
ForgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
grand-papa
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
hereditynounUS /hərˈedəti/
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was very much interested.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “I was very much interested.
it's
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I was very much interested.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I was very much interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was very much interested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
